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5th Grade Math Problems

Here you will find our range of challenging math problem worksheets which are designed to
give children the opportunity to apply their skills and knowledge to solve a range of longer problems.

These problems are also a great way of developing perseverance and getting children to try different approaches in their math.

5th Grade Math Learning

At Fifth Grade, children enjoy exploring Math with these free 5th Grade Math problems and Math games.
Children will enjoy completing these 5th Grade Math Worksheets and playing these
Math games whilst learning at the same time.

During Fifth Grade, children learn about factors and prime numbers. They build on their learning of long division
and can divide numbers up to 1000 by two digit numbers.
They are able to multiply decimals by whole numbers, and are able to work out powers of a number.

Children are able to add and subtract fractions, decimals and mixed numbers, and learn to
multiply and divide fractions. They are able to solve multi-step problems
involving whole numbers, fractions and decimals.

These free printable Fifth Grade Math Games, and other Math Worksheets for fifth grade
will help your child to achieve their Elementary Math benchmark set out by Achieve, Inc.

In the UK, 5th Grade is equivalent to Year 6.

5th Grade Math Problems

Here you will find a range of problem solving worksheets.

The 5th grade math problems on the sheets are longer math problems designed to encourage children to
use a range of math skills to solve them.

The skills the problems will help to develop include:

systematic working

logical thinking

number fact knowledge

fraction problems

trial and improvement strategies

working backwards

working systematically

searching for all possible answers.

At fifth grade, the problems are more advanced with children needing to become more
systematic in their approach and experimenting using trial and improvement strategies.

Many of the problems have addition 'What if ...' questions with them to extend learning and get children looking for alternative
solutions.

These sheets are great for extending learning for more able mathematicians, or using in a whole class problem solving lesson.

5th Grade Math Word Problems

Bertie's Big Win

Bertie's Big Win is a problem involving both money and fractions which can be worked backwards. The aim of the problem is to work out how much money
Bertie started with from the clue that are given.

Fox vs Rabbit #2

Fox vs Rabbit is an activity involving mathematical modelling of a fox chasing a rabbit. The rabbit has a head-start, but the fox is faster.
The aim is to find out when the fox will catch the rabbit, and whether or not the rabbit has time to reach his burrow.

1..2..3..4.. Challenge

The 1..2..3..4.. Challengs is a number problem involving using the numbers 1, 2, 3 and 4 along with arithmetic operators to make the
numbers from 1 to 20. It is great for practicing PEMDAS and getting children to persevere and develop their mental arithmetic skills.

There are 2 versions of the problem sheet, one with a pre-prepared template for filling in, and
a second blank version for children to show their own recording system.

Frazer's Wall #2

Frazer's Wall #2 is a fraction problem solving activity which involves trying to work out the number of bricks that were laid in each day
to find out how long it would take to make a wall. This problem can also be solved or modelled using algebra.

Millenary Math

Millenary Math is a time problem involving what the time will be in a thousand years/weeks/hours/minutes, etc.
It is a good activity for converting units of time and knowing facts like how many days are in each month.
There is no answer sheet, as the activity involves using the current time.

Share the Treasure #5

Share the Treasure is a fraction sharing activity where the aim is to work backwards to find out how many bars of treasure the
pirates had before they shared them all out. It is a good activity for developing fraction problem solving and working backwards.

Something Fishy #2

Something Fishy is a money problem which involves working out exactly how many of each fish were bought in order to have spent a fixed
amount of money on the fish.
It is a good activity for using lists and tables to find all possibilities. It is also great for perseverance!